/* ==========================================================================
   AETHERIA: REALM OF VALOR - OFFICIAL WEBSITE STYLESHEET
   Design System: AAA Cinematic MOBA Landing Page
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. CSS VARIABLES & DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-dark-primary: #09090c;
  --bg-dark-secondary: #161116;
  --bg-dark-surface: #121017;
  --bg-dark-card: rgba(22, 17, 22, 0.75);
  
  --accent-crimson: #6b1d1d;
  --accent-crimson-bright: #9e2a2b;
  --accent-gold: #b48a4a;
  --accent-gold-bright: #d4af37;
  --accent-gold-light: #fff2c6;
  --accent-gold-dark: #7a5823;
  --accent-cream: #e9dfc7;

  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-light-bg: #f5f6f8;
  --color-light-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border-light: #e6e8ec;
  --color-text-dark: #111116;
  --color-text-muted: #5e626e;
  --color-text-dim: #8b8e9b;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Cinzel', 'Trajan Pro', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Transitions & Curves */
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);

  /* Elevation Shadows & Glows */
  --shadow-gold-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --shadow-gold-active: 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  --shadow-crimson-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(107, 29, 29, 0.5);
  --shadow-card-elevated: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-card-dark: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1320px;
  --header-height: 84px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-primary);
}

/* A small, consistent break between the main page sections. */
main > section + section {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.content-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Sections Global Theming */
.section-white {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  padding: 7rem 0 6.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 7.5rem 0 7rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Common Section Headers */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-heading-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #111116;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading-light {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-tag-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-subtext-light {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold-bright), transparent);
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gold-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3c9 0%, #e0bc5a 45%, #9e7529 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Gold Primary Button */
.btn-primary-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b1612 0%, #2b2116 100%);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 240, 199, 0.3), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold-dark) 0%, var(--accent-gold-bright) 100%);
  color: #0b090a;
  border-color: #ffe699;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* Secondary Dark/Outline Button */
.btn-secondary-outline {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.6);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Dark Section Outline */
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #09090c;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: #111116;
  border: 1.5px solid #111116;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: #111116;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111116;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-play-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Pulse animation on CTA */
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  }
}

.glow-pulse {
  animation: glowPulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), backdrop-filter var(--transition-normal), border-bottom var(--transition-normal), height var(--transition-normal);
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* Sticky scrolled state */
.site-header.nav-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  height: 74px;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 48px;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Center Desktop Nav */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast), left var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
}

.nav-item:hover,
.nav-item.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav-item:hover::after,
.nav-item.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

/* Nav Actions Right */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sound-toggle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sound-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

.sound-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.nav-login-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 32px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 2px 0;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.hamburger-btn .bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--accent-cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger-btn.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Off-canvas Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(14, 11, 15, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  z-index: 1005;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.drawer-logo {
  height: 38px;
}

.drawer-close {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
}

.drawer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.drawer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.drawer-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

.drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 880px;
  min-height: 880px;
  max-height: 920px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-primary);
  padding: 0;
}

/* Background Artwork Layer */
.hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../assets/backgrounds/hero-battlefield.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right 15%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Atmospheric Overlays */
.hero-overlay-radial {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 45%, rgba(107, 29, 29, 0.12) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.35) 50%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.8) 90%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 25%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tag-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 35px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

.tag-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Platform Badges */
.hero-platforms {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.platform-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 12, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.platform-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 17, 22, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.platform-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.platform-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.platform-sub {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.platform-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Animated Scroll Indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  z-index: 6;
  color: #111116;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

.scroll-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  animation: chevronBounce 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes chevronBounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateY(4px);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. LATEST NEWS SECTION (EDITORIAL ASYMMETRIC GRID)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.15fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.news-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-elevated);
}

/* Card 1: Left Vertical Card */
.news-card-vertical {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.news-card-vertical .card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0c0a10;
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.news-card:hover .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .card-overlay {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.85);
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.news-card-vertical .card-body {
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #111116;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-link .arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Card 2: Center Very Tall Featured Launch Poster */
.news-card-featured-tall {
  position: relative;
  margin: -1.75rem 0; /* Slight vertical overlap beyond neighbors */
  z-index: 12;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

.tall-poster-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0b1324;
}

.poster-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.news-card-featured-tall:hover .poster-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.poster-gradient-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.poster-gradient-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #060812 0%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.92) 40%, rgba(6, 8, 18, 0.4) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

.poster-floating-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.poster-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: #79ddff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.poster-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.poster-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Card 3: Right Stacked Column */
.news-stacked-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.news-card-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  height: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  min-height: 250px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.card-media-side {
  position: relative;
  width: 42%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0c0a10;
}

.side-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.news-card-horizontal:hover .side-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.card-body-side {
  width: 58%;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-body-side .card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-body-side .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-cta-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. MEET THE HEROES SECTION (INTERACTIVE STAGE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.heroes-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* Circular Avatars Carousel Ribbon */
.heroes-portrait-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.portrait-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.portrait-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portrait-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: grayscale(85%) contrast(1.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.portrait-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.portrait-item:hover .portrait-thumb {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Active Selected Portrait */
.portrait-item.active {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe699, var(--accent-gold-bright), #6b430e);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-active);
}

.portrait-item.active .portrait-thumb {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.portrait-item.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top: 7px solid var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

/* Dynamic Hero Stage Layout */
.hero-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Stage Left: Hero Details & Stats */
.stage-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-meta-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-role-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-difficulty-dot {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stage-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #111116;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.stage-hero-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.stage-hero-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Hero Attribute Bars */
.hero-attributes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.stat-bar-group .stat-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #1a1a24;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: #ececf0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold-dark), var(--accent-gold-bright));
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* Stage Center: Overlapping Character Artwork */
.stage-center {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-artwork-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-stage-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 650px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-cinematic), opacity 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.hero-aura-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 0%, rgba(107, 29, 29, 0.12) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stage-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 75%;
  height: 35px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Stage Right: Abilities Panel & Nav Controls */
.stage-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.abilities-panel-card {
  background: #fbfbfe;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.panel-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #111116;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.abilities-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ability-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ability-icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #111116;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.ability-desc strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #111116;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ability-desc p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Arrows controls */
.stage-nav-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.stage-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #111116;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #111116;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.stage-nav-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.stage-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #111116;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.stage-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

/* Switching Animation Classes */
.hero-switching-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(10px);
}

.hero-switching-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. GAME MODES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modes-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark-primary) 0%, #150f16 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.modes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.mode-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.mode-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  z-index: 1;
}

.mode-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.98) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.6) 55%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.25) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.mode-border-fx {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mode-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.mode-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.gold-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.mode-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.mode-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mode-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Mode Hover Interactions */
.mode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.mode-card:hover .mode-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mode-card:hover .mode-border-fx {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.mode-card.featured-mode {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HERO CLASSES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.classes-section {
  background-color: #0c0a0f;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.classes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.class-card {
  background: rgba(22, 17, 24, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.class-icon-wrapper {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(180, 138, 74, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.class-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.class-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.class-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.class-lane {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
}

.class-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(30, 22, 34, 0.85);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
}

.class-card:hover .class-icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.class-card:hover .class-icon {
  filter: brightness(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. ESPORTS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.esports-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.esports-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.esports-dark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.65) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.esports-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.esports-card-glass {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(14, 11, 16, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.esports-live-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: #ff4d4d;
  background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pulsing-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #ff4d4d;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff4d4d;
  animation: pulseDot 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.esports-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.esports-subheading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.esports-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.stat-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.stat-pill-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-pill-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.esports-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. DOWNLOAD SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.download-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.download-wrapper {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.download-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 3rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.download-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.download-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background: #111116;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #111116;
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-width: 240px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.download-card:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  color: #0b090a;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
}

.dl-badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.download-card:hover .dl-badge-icon {
  filter: brightness(0);
}

.dl-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.dl-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.dl-main {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.download-meta {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.meta-worldwide {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.age-rating-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: #f7f7fa;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.rating-box {
  background: #111116;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.rating-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FINAL CINEMATIC BANNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cinematic-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-primary);
}

.banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 6s ease-out;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cinematic-banner-section:hover .banner-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.banner-overlay-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-dark-primary) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.96) 35%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.65) 65%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-overlay-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-dark-primary) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 12, 0.8) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-floating-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.banner-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.banner-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  color: #0b090a;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow);
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

.legal-link {
  color: var(--color-text-dim) !important;
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #555765;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Floating Back To Top Button */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 11, 16, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  color: #0b090a;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-active);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.back-to-top .top-text {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. MODAL COMPONENT (NEWS & TRAILERS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.site-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-backdrop-blur {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.modal-window {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: #110e14;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.site-modal-overlay.active .modal-window {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-cream);
  z-index: 10;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
}

.modal-inner {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.modal-img-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.modal-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.modal-body-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cfd2de;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic), transform 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Tablet & Smaller Desktops (Max 1100px) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .news-card-featured-tall {
    margin: 0;
    grid-column: span 2;
    order: -1;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .tall-poster-wrapper {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .stage-center {
    grid-column: span 2;
    order: -1;
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .classes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .modes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .mode-card {
    height: 440px;
  }
}

/* Tablet (Max 860px) */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-login-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-card-featured-tall {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .news-card-horizontal {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .card-media-side {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .card-body-side {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stage-center {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .stage-left, .stage-right {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .esports-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .esports-card-glass {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  }

  .classes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-top-row, .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (Max 540px) */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-platforms {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .platform-badge {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .portrait-item {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .classes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .download-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .content-container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
}